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CONCERT PORTFOLIO
The following coposition are included in our current concert folder. During the season, we select 8-10 compostions fore each concert. We also include a number of marches played at the beginning, during, and for the concert finale/encore.
MUSIC LISTING CONCERT YEAR 2008
TITLE COMPOSER COMMENTS
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR FANTASY JERRY BILIK COLLECTION OF CIVIL
WAR ERA MUSIC
SECOND AMERICAN FOLK RHAPSODY CLARE GRUNDMAN COLLECTION OF
EARLY AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC
ARMED FORCES SALUTE ARR. BOB LOWDEN THEME SONGS OF
THE ARMED SERVICES
Highlights from CAMELOT LERNER&LOEWE MUSICAL BASED ON
KING ARTHUR
CHICAGO FRED EBB & FROM THE MUSICAL
JOHN KANDER CHICAGO
Highlights from MY FAIR LADY LERNER&LOEWE MUSICAL
GALOP SHOSTAKOVICH MUSICAL COMEDY
HOUSE OF HORRORS ARR. TOM WALLACE NOVELTY SPOOKY
MUSIC
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE ARR. LARRY CLARK NOVELTY/HOLIDAY
CHRISTMAS
AN IRISH RHAPSODY CLARE GRUNDMAN POPULAR IRISH
TUNES
Highlights from the KING AND I RODGERS & MUSICAL
HAMMERSTEIN
THE PLANETS GUSTAV HOLST CLASSICAL
RUSSIAN SAILORS DANCE REINHOLD GLIERE CLASSICAL
From the RED POPPY
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY#9 DVORAK CLASSICAL
FINALE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAMENORWORTH & NOVELTY 100th
TILZER ANNIVERSARY
THEMES LIKE OLD TIMES II ARR.WARREN BARKER OLD STANDARDS
VICTORY AT SEA RICHARD RODGERS WORLD WAR II
& REFLECTION
ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT
CONCERT MARCH PORTFOLIO
The following marches are typical of those played during our scheduled, seasonal concert performances. Our selection of marches reflect the spirit of music and the culture of America. Many marches were written for military band performances, or for the excitement of the Big Top tent circus. Included in our portfolio are marches by John Philip Sousa (The Commandant of the US Marine Corp Band, aka The Presidents Own), Karl King,(The Master of Circus Music), and several others. The following is just a mere reflection of some of the greatest marches ever written and composed in America and some European nations.
MARCH COMPOSER
Our Heritage Karl L. King
March for a Festival Howard Akers
Normal March Harold Bennett
Imperial March Karl L. King
Arsenal Jan Van Der Root (Belgium)
Mighty Mite Ted Mesang
Glory of the Trumpets J.O Brocken shire
Quality Plus March Fred Jewell
Stars & Stripes John Philip Sousa
Blaze of Brass Harold Walters
Bravura C.E. Duble
Make Way for Melody Leon V. Metcalf
High School Cadets John Philip Sousa
HISTORY
The following compositions were included in our 2007 concert folder. compositions for each concert. We also include a number of marches played at the beginning, during, and for the concert finale/encore. TITLE COMPOSER NOTES ARRANGER Selections from Grease Warren Casey Musical 50s Theme & Jim Jacobs Arr. Ted Ricketts The Blue and the Gray Clare Grundman Civil War Suite Light Cavalry Franz von Suppe Overture DIE MEISTERSINGER Richard Wagner Opera Intro Scored by Eric Osterling A Salute to New York City Arranged by Jack Bullock Includes New York- New York, Give my Regards to Broadway Forty Second Street The Sidewalks of New York, Theme from New York, New York Selections from Mary Poppins Richard M Sherman Walt Disney Pictures Robert B Sherman Arr. Ted Ricketts AMPARITO ROCA JAIME TEXIDOR Spanish March Washington Post John Philip Sousa American March Disney at the Oscars Arranged by John Moss Disney Selections The Genius of Ray Charles Arranged by Michael Brown Contemporary Blues Instant Concert Harold Walters Novelty collection of About 32 popular tunes The Circus Bee Henry Fillmore Peppy March Prelude & Fugue for Band Johann Sebastian Bach Classical Saint Louis Blues March W.C. Handy March The Stars & Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa Patriotic March Songs for America Irving Berlin Patriotic Arr. James Swearingen Themes Like Old Times Arr . Warren Barker Old time standards Themes Like Old Times II Arr. Warren Barker Old time standards Themes Like Old Times III Arr. Warren Barker Old time standards Armed Forces Salute Arr. Bob Lowden Patriotic The Homefront: Musical Memories from WWII Arr. James Christensen Patriotic GERSHWIN! Arr. Warren Barker Favorite Tunes Gaelic Rhapsody Elliot A. Del Borgo Irish Tunes SATCHMO! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong Arr. Ted Ricketts Favorite Tunes Lead On, O King Eternal Arr. James Swearingen Old South Hymn Henry T Smart-Music 1813-1879 Ernest W. Shurtleff-Lyrics 1862-1917 The Symphonic Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney Contemporary Arr. John Cacavas A Symphony of Sit-Coms Arr. Paul Jennings Famous TV Sit-Coms & Tunes God Bless America Irving Berlin Patriotic Italian In Algiers Overture G. Rossini Arr. Luchen Cailliet Classical The Wizard of Oz Harold Arlen,EY Harburg Musical Arr. James Barnes Arsenal-Concert March Jan Van der Root 50th Anniversary of the Dedicated to Wim an Dessel Harmonie van het Belgisch Spoorwegarsenaal Emblem of Unity March J.J Richards Concert march Edited by James Swearingen Strike Up the Band George and Ira Gershwin Overture Arr. Warren Barker The Saints Hallelujah Arr. Luther Henderson When the Saints and Adapted for band by Hallelujah combined Calvin Custer Novelty piece written For Queen of England Just a Closer Walk with Thee Arr. Don Gillis New Orleans Hymnal Adapted for band by Originall performed by Calvin Custer Canadian Brass Band West Side Story Lyrics Stephen Sondheim Broadway Musical/Movie Music Leonard Bernstein Arr. W.J Duthoit for band The Symphonic Duke Arr. By Tommy Newsom Music of Duke Ellington Irish Tune from County Derry Grainger Irish music selection Shepherds Hey English Morris Dance for Military Band Hoagy Carmichael in Concert Arr. Warren Barker Selections Hooray for Hollywood Arr. Warren Barker Movie and Show Selections Dawn of a New Day James L Swearingen Contemporary Royal Fireworks Music by George Frederick Handel Classical Overture Selections Arr. By Frank Erickson La Paix-The Pain Bouree La Rejouissance-The Joy Les Miserables Arr. Warren Barker Broadway Musical The Entertainer-Rag Time 2 step Scott Joplin Made Famous in the Arr. By Alfred Reed movie, The Sting Toccata for Band Frank Erickson Crown Him With Many Crowns James Swearingen A Fanfare Prelude The Walking Frog-Two Step Karl. L. King Concert Band 2 Step Arr. Robert E. Foster El Relicario-Paso Doble Jose Padilla Spanish march Arr. Robert Longfield Tritsch-Tratsch Polka Johann Strauss Classical Polka Arr. Alfred Reed The Magic of Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew L Webber World Renown British Arr. Warren Barker Composer. Selections Include: Dont Fry my Beans Argentina First Suite in Eflat for Military Band Gustav Holst Military Band Concert Arr. Colin Matthews Composition. Also wrote Second Suite in F. The Melody Shop Karl. L. King Concert March Arr. Andrew Glover Marching Along compiled by John Bourgeois A parade of the marches Of John Philip Sousa
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